Hello GEB, I would like to thank you again for your feedback regarding October 20th! After much debate and conversations with our staff, we will NOT be attending the Duncanville Marching Invitational Contest. There would be about 10-12 students who would not be able to make it and if we were to advance to finals, we would not be able to stay to perform in it because of too many conflicts that evening. Furthermore, the forecast now shows rain for next Saturday as well. Again, I appreciate your flexibility so much – lets just focus on UIL, Junior High Night […]
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Hello GEB, The Desoto Marching Contest if officially CANCELLED. Please stay home tomorrow and rest, work on homework and spend time with your family. The band hall will be closed. I appreciate everyone’s feedback in regards to possibly going to contest next Saturday, October 20th. It amazing the response that I have received so far from all of you and the willingness to attend the Duncanville Marching Invitational! As of tonight, please anticipate on attending. Final details regarding this contest will be sent on the TWIGEB this weekend. This will allow for more time to receive feedback from our families […]
Read more →Hello GEB, I am waiting to hear from the host in regards tomorrow’s marching contest. I would like some input from you before making a final decision. There is a chance that it will get cancelled (4 contests in the DFW area currently have). If it does not, there is a 100% chance of rain in Richardson and 75% in Desoto. Here is where I need your feedback. If it does get cancelled, the contest might get moved to next Saturday, October 20th or if it does not, we could potentially go to another contest (Duncanville Marching Invitational). I have […]
Read more →Hello GEB, There are many things to be excited about in the Golden Eagle Band: 220/221 of the students passed every one of their non-exempt classes! We met our March-a-thon fundraising goal of 30K! We have marked every set in the show! We earned 4th place at the Little Elm Classic on the Lake Marching Contest! Please see below for details this week (10/08/18-10/13/18): Rehearsal Reminders: Monday, October 8th: No Rehearsal (Columbus Day/State Fair Day) Tuesday, October 9th: Regular Rehearsal as scheduled – 7:00 AM. Wednesday, October 10th: Regular Rehearsal as scheduled – 7:00 AM. The PSAT is during the […]
Read more →Hello GEB, It is contest season AND Richardson vs. Pearce week! There is ALOT information in this email; please read through it all. As a reminder there is rehearsal on Friday, October 5th (10:00 AM – 1:00 PM), Little Elm Marching Contest on Saturday, October 6th and NO REHEARSAL on Monday, October 8th. Please see below for details (10/01/18-10/06/18): West JH Football Game Performance – 10/02/18 Date: 10/02/18 Time: 4:15pm – 7:00pm Attire – Danza de La Rosa Show Shirt This is a voluntary event; 3 service hours will be provided. RABC Board Meeting 10/02/18 Parents – our next board […]
Read more →Hello GEB, First, congratulations to all who auditioned for the TMEA Jazz All-Region Band. In addition, congratulations to Jacob Watson for placing in the ensemble. Furthermore, the Wind Symphony has been named a 2018 National Winner in the Mark of Excellence National Wind Band Honors Project sponsored by the Foundation for Music Education! The Mark of Excellence had 279 entries from all over the nation and Richardson High School was the only National Winner in RISD and one of only 10 across the US! The pieces entered were Hammersmith and Danzon No. 2 from last year’s UIL program. http://foundationformusiceducation.org/mark-of-excellence/2018-national-wind-band-honors-results/ Below […]
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